Recently I’ve been reading, listening, and exploring the platforms and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creators and which led me to the Tiddas 4 Tiddas podcast.

Marlee Silva is a 24-year-old Gamilaroi and Dunghutti woman. She is a storyteller, the host of two podcasts, Tiddas 4 Tiddas and Always Was, Always Will Be, and first-time author of ‘My tidda, my sister: stories of Australia’s first women’ set to be released in September.

Marlee is electric, can talk underwater, and has interviewed some of the most incredible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across her Instagram and podcast platforms. She has a knack for finding the hidden gems and elevating their voices. Collaborating with her sister, Marlee and her sister Keely have amassed a digital audience of over 70k avid fans.

As many non-indigenous Australians come to terms with our history triggered by the wake of George Flloyd’s death, Marlee offers some insights into the importance of acknowledgment of country, talking about mob, and how the media landscape can adapt to be more inclusive.

If you’re not already, I know you’ll be a Tiddas 4 Tiddas subscriber by the end of this podcast, and you’ll no doubt have nabbed yourself a preorder of Marlee’s book via Booktopia. 

Find Odette Barry online

https://instagram.com/odetteandco https://instagram.com/hackyourownpr

Connect with Marlee Silva 

https://www.instagram.com/marlee.silva/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/tiddas4tiddas/?hl=en

 

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